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  • ANI upgrades field units with TVU one 5G pack for stronger live coverage

    ANI upgrades field units with TVU one 5G pack for stronger live coverage

    MUMBAI: ANI, South Asia’s leading multimedia news agency, has upgraded its field production fleet with TVU Networks’ latest TVU One 5G backpack. Designed for challenging environments, the compact pack houses six 5G modem modules, each paired with a dedicated three-antenna Mimo (multiple-input, multiple-output) array, plus a four-antenna Wi-fi Mimo system totalling 22 antennas.

    This advanced design significantly improves performance in congested urban areas, crowded venues, disaster zones, and weak-signal rural regions, enabling crews to go live from locations where other systems often fail.

    Unlike typical single-antenna printed designs that face near-field interference and self-cancellation when radios are clustered, TVU’s per-modem antenna diversity ensures cleaner rf conditions across carriers and frequency bands. The result is stronger links, higher stability, and more reliable throughput even under demanding conditions.

    At the transport layer, TVU’s ISX (Inverse Statmux) technology bonds and orchestrates traffic across all available connections: 5G, ethernet, and Wi-fi, while dynamically routing packets around congestion and cell-edge dropouts. This ensures ultra-low latency and broadcast-grade stability even in contested spectrum environments.

    “As South Asia’s leading news agency, it is our responsibility to deliver breaking news with speed, reliability and quality,” said ANI CEO Sanjiv Prakash. “By upgrading to TVU’s latest 22-antenna 5G system, our journalists can now go live from places others can’t: faster, more reliably, and with greater consistency.”

    “We engineered TVU One’s RF system to thrive in the harshest real-world conditions,” said TVU Networks CEO Paul Shen. “Its six 5G modules, each with a three-antenna MIMO array, plus a four-antenna Wi-fi Mimo backbone, give it the density and isolation needed to overcome congestion, while ISX technology ensures seamless data flow.”

    The TVU One 5G features a total of 22 antennas, comprising six 5G modem modules with three antennas each and a four-antenna Wi-fi Mimo setup. Despite its advanced hardware, the pack remains lightweight and compact, ensuring mobility without compromising performance. Its antenna diversity and isolation architecture mitigate near-field interference effectively, while ISX technology provides real-time bonding and adaptive path optimisation across carriers and frequency bands. The system’s multi-provider and multi-band agility also guarantees stability across varying infrastructures and international deployments, making it ideal for global field operations.

     

  • TVU Networks levels up Kumbh Mela coverage with game-changing tech!

    TVU Networks levels up Kumbh Mela coverage with game-changing tech!

    MUMBAI: Imagine a sea of 450 million devotees, converging at the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, all seeking spiritual awakening—and now, imagine broadcasting that spectacle live, without a hitch. TVU Networks has done just that.

    This year’s Maha Kumbh Mela, held in Prayagraj, India, from 13 January to 26 February 2025, posed an Everest-sized challenge to broadcasters. The sheer scale of the event—hordes of pilgrims, signal-clogging mobile devices, and unpredictable terrain—demanded a broadcasting solution as powerful as the festival itself. TVU Networks delivered, deploying a trifecta of game-changing technologies that ensured seamless live coverage despite massive network congestion and rugged conditions.

    Three powerhouse solutions

    1. TVU One backpacks – Mobile Mastery TVU’s field teams wielded TVU One backpacks, transforming even the busiest bathing ghats into makeshift studios. Featuring TVU’s patented Inverse StatMux Plus (IS+) transmission technology, HEVC format smart VBR encoding, and Forward Error Correction (FEC), these power-packed units enabled reporters to transmit crystal-clear video—even in the heart of the most crowded ritual sites.

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    2. TVU MLink transmitters – The Network Workhorses Broadcasting from a moving sea of people? No problem. TVU MLink transmitters, housed in strategically positioned broadcast vehicles, flexed their multi-network muscles, seamlessly aggregating 5G, 4G, Wifi, and ethernet. These high-tech hubs ensured rock-solid signal stability, even when millions of mobile devices strained the airwaves.

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    3. TVU Rack router 5G – The Ultimate Command Centre Temporary studios at Kumbh Mela ran on TVU Rack Router 5G, a six-network behemoth supporting speeds up to one gbps. By integrating satellite, microwave, Wifi, and ethernet into one rock-solid connection, it provided reliable internet access, keeping production teams fully equipped and on-air.

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    “We are incredibly proud to provide the technological backbone for broadcasting this historic spiritual gathering,” said TVU Networks general manager for south Asia, Subodh Aggarwal. “Our solutions were specifically designed to tackle the unique challenges of the Kumbh Mela—from massive network congestion to the need for both mobile and fixed broadcasting positions. The successful implementation showcases our commitment to delivering reliable, cutting-edge broadcasting solutions even in the most demanding environments.”

    This achievement cements TVU Networks’ position as an industry leader in live broadcasting. The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 was not just a test of faith for the devotees—it was a trial by fire for media technology, and TVU Networks emerged victorious, setting a new gold standard for large-scale event coverage in India and beyond.

  • Mike Cronk takes the helm at Paul Shen’s TVU Networks as VP of strategy

    Mike Cronk takes the helm at Paul Shen’s TVU Networks as VP of strategy

    MUMBAI: In the intricate chessboard of business, strategy is the ultimate checkmate—a decisive edge that separates winners from the rest.

    Whether orchestrating a sports victory, acing exams, or redefining industries, strategy holds the key. And when it comes to the fast-evolving world of media technology, TVU Networks has just made its masterstroke.

    The global pioneer in cloud and IP-based live video solutions has announced the appointment of Mike Cronk as its new vice president of strategy.

    Known as a visionary with over two decades of media innovation expertise, Cronk is set to drive TVU’s mission to redefine content creation and distribution for media organisations worldwide. With a reputation for crafting winning strategies, his entry promises an exciting era of growth, innovation, and bold moves for TVU Networks.

    Cronk brings a wealth of experience from roles such as AWS, head of product for live media services; Core Technologies VP at Grass Valley, and IP Media Solutions (AIMS) founding chairman of the alliance. At TVU Networks, he will focus on scaling its award-winning cloud-based services and driving transformative changes in broadcasting workflows.

    TVU Networks CEO, Shen underscored the importance of this appointment, “Mike Cronk joins TVU at a time of unparalleled innovation and momentum for our company. His deep expertise in cloud transformation, media workflows, and product strategy will enable us to continue redefining how broadcasters engage their audiences. With Mike’s leadership, we will further strengthen our position as the trusted partner for media supply chain transformation worldwide, turning our customers’ most ambitious projects into reality.”

    Reflecting on his new role, Cronk expressed his excitement for the future, “TVU has been at the forefront of live video production for nearly two decades, forging strong partnerships with media organisations worldwide. This year alone, TVU has enabled groundbreaking cloud-based workflows, from leveraging AI-assisted production during major sports events to powering fully cloud-based workflows for this year’s biggest elections. The opportunity to contribute to such a visionary company at this pivotal moment is truly exciting. Together with our customers, we have the potential to achieve even greater milestones and transform the industry further.”

    Since pioneering cloud-based and AI-driven broadcasting workflows in 2018, TVU Networks has developed a modular ecosystem that meets complex production demands with speed and agility. Its latest innovation, TVU MediaHub, has already earned six industry awards and powered high-profile events such as the Games in Paris and recent elections.

    “Mike’s vision and expertise align perfectly with TVU Networks’ mission to transform the broadcast industry,” added Shen. “His addition to our leadership team marks an exciting chapter for TVU as we continue to innovate and collaborate with our clients to redefine what’s possible in live media production.”

  • TVU Networks revolutionises global live broadcasting across events

    TVU Networks revolutionises global live broadcasting across events

    Mumbai: In a world teeming with electrifying events—be it the thunderous roar of a marathon, the solemnity of a presidential inauguration, or the pulsating energy of live sports—experiencing it all firsthand seems an impossible dream. But thanks to TVU Networks, this dream is closer to reality. With its revolutionary technology, TVU is reshaping live broadcasting, bringing the vibrancy of global events straight to our screens—be it the dynamic streets of New Delhi, the tense frontlines of the Middle East, or the lush, tranquil greens of Japan’s golf courses. Wherever the story unfolds, TVU ensures every moment is captured and broadcast with unmatched precision, delivering immersive, real-time experiences to audiences across the globe.

    Empowering Historic Moments: Indonesia’s Presidential Inauguration

    Indonesia marked a significant milestone on 20 October 2024, with the inauguration of its eighth president Prabowo Subianto. Broadcast to a global audience, this event underscored the nation’s growing influence on the world stage. Tasked with delivering seamless coverage of the event, Indonesian National Television turned to TVU Networks.

    Leveraging its TVU One mobile transmitters, the team ensured robust signal acquisition and seamless transmission. This technology enabled live feeds to be routed through TVU receivers, professionally produced, and distributed globally across traditional media and digital platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

    TVU’s IS+ transmission protocol, paired with HEVC encoding and Forward Error Correction (FEC), maintained impeccable video quality despite challenging network conditions, ensuring that viewers worldwide witnessed this momentous occasion without interruptions.

    Breaking Boundaries: Delhi Half Marathon Broadcast

    The 19th Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon presented a unique challenge for broadcasters—covering a sprawling 21-kilometre race across New Delhi’s urban landscape. Traditional wired transmission methods proved inadequate, but TVU Networks’ mobile broadcasting solution stepped in as the ideal alternative.

    TVU One devices were strategically deployed, including two units at the starting line, three mounted on motorcycles following athletes, two capturing the finish line and awards ceremony, and two attached to drones for stunning aerial shots.

    This innovative deployment utilised 5G/4G networks for real-time, high-quality audio and video feeds, offering viewers a dynamic and immersive experience. With features like compact design, IS+ multi-network aggregation, and smart HEVC encoding, TVU One ensured stable and uninterrupted coverage of this prestigious Gold Label event.

    “The success of the Delhi Half Marathon broadcast demonstrates the robust capabilities of our professional solutions in delivering immersive viewing experiences to global audiences,” said South Asia, general manager, Subodh Aggarwal. “This event not only showcases our dedication to supporting marathon sports but also reinforces TVU’s leadership in broadcasting large-scale sporting events. We remain committed to innovating end-to-end production solutions for marathons and other events, ensuring that the passion and resilience inherent in sports reach audiences worldwide.”

    Frontline journalism redefined: Reporting from the Middle East

    In the midst of escalating tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border, ABP News showcased the power of technology and journalism by delivering real-time updates directly from the conflict zone. With the help of TVU One live backpacks, ABP News overcame significant challenges, including unstable connectivity and hazardous conditions.

    The TVU One’s ISX high-performance multi-network protocol, combined with HEVC encoding and FEC, ensured crystal-clear footage despite bandwidth constraints. The compact and durable design of the device allowed journalists to maintain mobility and initiate live broadcasts instantly, even in hostile environments.

    This collaboration between ABP News and TVU Networks demonstrated the transformative role of technology in frontline reporting, ensuring audiences received timely, accurate, and high-quality news coverage.

    Dynamic productions: Fuji Television’s sports broadcasts

    In Japan, Fuji Television has long been a leader in sports broadcasting, covering major golf and football events. To enhance its dynamic wireless field camera production, Fuji Television integrated TVU Router solutions into its workflow in June 2024.

    By aggregating multiple LTE networks, the TVU Router created a virtual LAN channel between field cameras and the OB station, enabling seamless remote control of camera settings. This setup allowed cameramen to focus on capturing the perfect shot while video engineers managed technical aspects like aperture and brightness from the OB station.

    The P2P VLAN setup and IS+ multi-network aggregation provided reliable connectivity in challenging environments such as dense golf courses and crowded stadiums. This innovative solution balanced mobility, cost-effectiveness, and exceptional reliability.

    From political milestones to athletic feats and frontline reporting, TVU Networks consistently demonstrates its ability to adapt and innovate. Key features of its technology—such as HEVC smart encoding, IS+ transmission, and multi-network aggregation—ensure reliable and high-quality broadcasts under diverse conditions.

    As live broadcasting evolves into a complex and high-stakes arena, TVU Networks stands at the forefront of innovation, empowering broadcasters to transcend geographical, technical, and logistical barriers. With TVU’s cutting-edge technology, the world feels within reach—whether you’re witnessing history unfold at a presidential inauguration, cheering on marathoners through bustling cityscapes, or staying informed from the frontlines of conflict. TVU Networks doesn’t just bring the story to you—it makes you feel omnipresent, ensuring that wherever life happens, you’re never far from the action.

  • TVU Networks announces general availability of TVU MediaHub

    TVU Networks announces general availability of TVU MediaHub

    Mumbai: TVU Networks, a global pioneer in cloud and IP-based live video technologies, has today unveiled TVU MediaHub, their latest ground-breaking solution. This cloud-driven platform is poised to transform the broadcast industry with its unmatched versatility and efficiency in managing video signals in both IP and SDI environments.

    Marking a departure from traditional hardware-dependent routers, TVU MediaHub introduces a new broadcasting paradigm. Its cloud-centric and hybrid architecture supports limitless inputs and outputs, effortlessly managing intricate signal matrices in both SDI and IP formats. This advancement signifies a major shift towards cloud-based digital media workflows, enhancing the quality and efficiency of broadcasting.

    TVU Networks CEO Paul Shen, explained, “TVU MediaHub is born from our collaboration with over 4000 leading media companies globally. As the demand for IP-based input and output sources grows, so does the complexity of managing increasing numbers of decoders and encoders. TVU MediaHub™ offers an innovative approach to handling, processing, and routing these signals. We’re thrilled to now offer this solution to a wider audience.”

    TVU Mediahub’s standout features include:

    . Versatile Input/Output Capability: Accepts various input formats ranging from SDI, NDI, SRT, TVU Grid, to YouTube, and more. It can scale and direct outputs to multiple destinations in formats like RTMP, HLS, TVU Grid, Facebook, etc.

     .  Hybrid and Unlimited Scalability: Utilizes resources on-premise in data centers, or in the cloud, with TVU providing additional resources as needed.

      .  User-Friendly Interface: Object-oriented visual UI allows effortless operation without specialized training.

      .  Cost-Effectiveness: Managed resources are available at $8.75/core monthly, with on-demand resources charged per minute during signal routing.

    Additionally, TVU MediaHub is a key component of TVU Networks’ extensive broadcast ecosystem, integrating AI-powered ingestion, advanced graphics, and streamlined live production and ad management tools. This comprehensive approach tackles a wide range of media supply chain challenges, offering an integrated, powerful broadcasting solution.

    “TVU MediaHub is more than a routing tool; it’s a portal to endless broadcasting possibilities,” says Paul Shen. “We’re eager to see how this platform will enable content creators and broadcasters to innovate and engage their audiences in novel, exciting ways.”

  • Remote production and live sports

    Remote production and live sports

    MUMBAI: As sporting events came to a standstill due to Covid2019, technology came to the rescue for broadcasters. Ensuring social distancing, channels have adapted to remote production swiftly. Though it's not a new trend, the pandemic has given it a boost.

    In remote production, the PCR is located far from the actual location of the game, wherein a director, who is controlling it, decides which feed to take from the ones he is receiving from cameras positioned at the stadium. Besides stadium feed, the director also receives the commentators' feed who are being patched live from their home as well as the graphics team. The director assembles and mixes all the feed from different locations to get the final output.

    Bodhitree Multimedia co-founder and director Mautik Tolia, who had a 12-year stint at Neo Sports Broadcast, says: "On a theoretical level, remote production is easy to happen, but on a practical level, it would face some challenges with respect to bandwidth and connectivity. To execute the whole thing seamlessly is quite tricky but will have to start making these experiments amid the ongoing crisis.”

    He adds that it will cost 20-25 per cent of the traditional production of live sporting events.

    Many international companies such as TVU Networks and Dalet Digital Media Systems are providing highly equipped, low-latency, long-term and good broadcast quality solutions.

    TVU Networks VP – product management Matt McEwen says, “Even though sports are not back just yet, the production crews have already been using this technology to create live coverage from home with sports talk programmes. They are already becoming familiar with this technology and there is no doubt that this technology will continue to be used as live sports resume.”

    In India, Star Sports and Sony Sports have indulged in remote production for non-live chat shows.

    A source close to a leading sports broadcaster says, “Remote production for non-live chat shows is already going on. Our main concern right now is to keep viewers engaged and market whatever property we are able to create." However, he adds that the decision on remote production for live sports will only be taken when there is a clear idea from the various governments’ and sports federations' decision to open for the usual sporting calendar.

    “Broadcasters are looking for an easy way to access the content; something which is accessible through the internet that even if the bandwidth is bad they should be able to work on it,” says Dalet Digital Media Systems regional sales manager Rahul Goyal.

    McEwen explains that live remote production is already possible using commodity internet connections and cloud-based production tools.  This has not only significantly reduced the cost of production but has also made it more flexible with what can be achieved.

    He further adds, “For instance, IP connectivity has made it possible to have live coverage from virtually anywhere…even someone’s home! Crews working on production don’t even need to be in the same location. Lower costs and increased flexibility should result in more event coverage which will please audiences.”

    Echoing the same view, Goyal says, “Remote production had started before the Covid2019 crisis. When we talk about remote production, it’s mainly to use fresh video from different sources or acquiring various files from somewhere and working on editing and VPN platforms to get the final output.”

    Well-versed in live sports production, Tolia explains that remote production works with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and has gained prominence in games like football. A technologically advanced camera tracks the ball and different players in the game. This is done when the computer is fed with the data of ball movement from the cameras placed at the stadium that sends the captured feed to PCR.

    TVU Networks’ McEwen believes that eventually all sports events will benefit from it. In particular, niche sports and other events that were previously not covered live will benefited.  

    Marquee events such as Olympics 2020 and Euro Cup have either been cancelled or suspended by a year or indefinitely. Even if some sporting events take place across the globe, they are going to be closed doors. In-stadia fans create drama and fuel the enthusiasm of TV viewers and of course boost players’ morale.

    McEwen says, “As we transition to IP and commodity internet connectivity, it is much easier to expand coverage to areas where it may have previously been too expensive to provide coverage. For instance, it may be possible to add live coverage of fans during a game even if they are not at the event itself. Low-cost, highly efficient, and robust encoders now exist that make this possible. It is also possible that fans themselves could utilise smart phones to contribute to a production as the camera and encoding technology on these devices have become so good, especially when combined with suitable transmission technology.”

  • Sushant Rai joins TVU Networks as VP of sales

    Sushant Rai joins TVU Networks as VP of sales

    MUMBAI: Sushant Rai is the new vice president, sales – South Asia, Middle East and Africa for TVU Networks, a technology and market leader in cloud- and IP-based live video solutions. Sushant will lead strategic sales efforts across all three major regions with sales and solutions teams consolidating under his leadership.     

    Prior to joining TVU, Sushant held multiple senior executive roles in well-respected technology and solutions providers in the broadcast industry. Most recently at Harmonic, he was managing director, sales for South Asia for three years. Prior to that, Sushant was head, broadcast and operator sales for Dolby Labs in India. Before joining Dolby, he was director, media asset management, South Asia for Vizrt.

    “Sushant brings proven sales leadership success and technology acumen to strategically critical regions of the world for us, and we are delighted to welcome him to the TVU family,” said TVU Networks CEO Paul Shen. “During a time of transition globally in the broadcast industry, his deep knowledge of broadcast systems and accomplishments in delivering workflow design and implementation will serve our current and future customers well. As a passionate evangelist for media technology, we are looking forward to having his insights help guide growth across Asia, Middle East and Africa and on global initiatives as a part of the executive team.”

    “During this unprecedented time, our customers are faced with business continuity challenges that require them to rethink the way broadcast workflows can be operated and managed. In order to deliver the same media content their viewers have come to expect, broadcasters must look to more cloud- and IP-based technologies and solutions to overcome the current restrictions which have impacted traditional in-studio workflows,” says Sushant. “TVU is well-positioned to help all broadcasters to transition to cloud and IP solutions that will help minimize disruption and take advantage of efficiency in workflows. I am excited to be able to lead our teams and demonstrate our capabilities to our customers.”

  • Technology comes to broadcasters’ rescue to create content during Covid2019

    Technology comes to broadcasters’ rescue to create content during Covid2019

    MUMBAI: Technology has been the saviour for most broadcasters while producing content amid the nationwide lockdown due to the Covid2019 pandemic. This was the unanimous view of panellists from news and entertainment channels, who came together for a virtual panel discussion to share their experiences of generating content from home or remote locations.

    The virtual panel discussion, an initiative by indiantelevision.com held on 5 May, was moderated by Indian Television Group founder, chief executive officer and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari. The panellists who participated in the virtual discussion were TVU Networks SVP solutions Jared Timmins, Mathrubhumi Television senior manager-technical Bijumohan R, Asianet News Network chief promo director Ajith Nambiar, Fakt Marathi co-founder Shirish Pattanshetty, TV9 Network technical head Devendra Maurya, ABP News Network SVP broadcast technology and operations Manish Sharma, Odisha Television head technical and engineering Sukanta Rana, Hoichoi VP-content Anindo Banerjee and senior TV Journalist Bhupendra Chaubey.

    Explaining how they have been able to provide tech-based solutions to broadcasters across the globe, TVU Networks SVP solutions Jared Timmins said, “We have seen people getting on cloud technology as soon as possible during this crisis situation, and our mobile application TVU Anywhere has seen 500 per cent jump in usage.” TVU Networks provides IP-based live video solutions.

    “Unlike video call applications such as Skype and Zoom, our technology helps the broadcasters to achieve desired audio and video quality within the given internet bandwidth,” added Timmins. He also showed a presentation of their latest offerings of new technology and cleared the doubts of news and entertainment broadcasters who participated in the panel discussion.

    Majority of the broadcasters are forced to use all the available resources amid lockdown to create content for the viewers. In this context, Bijumohan R said, “We have been using remote technology before the pandemic too, but the current crisis has forced us to use video calling apps such as Skype and Zoom more frequently.”

    The news channel has reduced the workforce by two-third and has asked people to work from home or wherever  they are located. The remaining one-third workforce has been asked to come to the office.

    Echoing Bijumohan's views, Sharma said, “The technology that majority of news broadcasters are using today was already available and they have been using it now at an optimum level for content production.” ABP News Network was the first news broadcaster in India to use the very first model of TVU Networks.

    Sharma believes that bonded server technology is a life saviour during these testing times. He added, “All our reporters, guests, speakers have been using the TVU Anywhere mobile application to send live information and also access to this app is given to all our guests during a live debate or for their byte.”

    The news broadcaster organised its current edition of a summit called Shikhar Sammelan virtually with the help of the TVU Anywhere mobile apps and backpacks.

    Chaubey, who moved on from CNN-News18 a month ago, has since then been working on his digital channel. He said, “The era of normal ways of broadcasting has completely gone. All those old broadcasting technologies are behind us.” He adds, “Digital or Zoom summits are exactly the kind of platform you’re talking about and is the way forward in future.”

    News has been the TV content consumption driver during this Covid2019 period, as the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India and Nielsen India joint report states. news channels are the only ones successfully producing fresh content compared to other genres.

    In this regard, Pattanshetty, said, “Majority of GECs are showing repeat telecast of broadcasted shows unless they have some content in the bank.”

    Banerjee added, “Television has come to a standstill due to the Covid2019 scenario and repackaging of shows is the only way we are trying to survive. We are planning to come up with Live TV in our application; we have a huge library of over 200 films and series.”

    Rana explained how the channel has been creating a 1.5-hour show every day from home for one of their GEC channels. He says, “We have created a script and have asked the artists to record their part on the mobile phone and send to the broadcaster, which we edit and telecast it on our channel every afternoon.”

    The virtual panel discussion, appreciated by the panelists for its topicaliy and relevance, was watched by over 1000 people during a live stream on indiantelevision.com’s Facebook platform. It also received a resounding engagement on its Twitter handle.

  • ITV conducts webinar on content production during lockdown

    ITV conducts webinar on content production during lockdown

    MUMBAI: Broadcasters and OTTs are trying their best to keep the show running amid the restrictions of social distancing in the wake of the Covid2019 pandemic. In this context, indiantelevision.com  organised a webinar on 5 May, 2020 to help the fraternity to tide over the current crisis in production. The theme of the webinar was ‘Challenges in producing news and entertainment in the times of lockdown and Covid2019'.

    The webinar featured TVU Networks, a technology and market leader in IP- and cloud-based live video solutions. TVU demonstrated how remote and effective TVU technology can be used as a production tool to run news bulletin/shows from remote locations, without having to use a studio.

    The webinar enabled programme heads/CTOs to share ideas and acquire industry-leading knowledge, insights, knowhow and expertise.

    Those who attended the webinar are:

    Jared Timmins, SVP Solutions, TVU Networks,

    Devendra Maurya, technical head, TV9 Networks

    Sukanta Rana, Head technical & engineering, Odisha Television

    Hoicho VP – content Anindo Banerjee

    Ajit Nambiar, chief promo director, Asianet News Network.

    Senior TV journalist Bhupendra Chaubey

    Manish Sharma, Sr VP broadcast technology and operations, ABP News Network

    Fakt Marathi co-promoter Shirish Pattanshetty

    Bijumohan R from Mathrubhumi Television

    The session was moderated by Indian Television Group founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari.  

    The Mountain View, California-headquartered TVU has been working is technology and market leader in IP- and cloud-based live video solutions. It is working with India broadcasters through its Business Continuity Initiative to help identify and offer the tools needed by customers to help sustain businesses while supporting the larger local community during this unprecedented time. As a part of this initiative, TVU is providing TV stations with the TVU Anywhere mobile app for reporting and anchoring, TVU Producer for cloud-based production and TVU Grid for video pool feeds and cross-sharing of video content for free through the end of May 2020.

    TUV associates with news stations and government offices in certain countries, including the USA, to set up video pool feeds using TVU Grid, TVU’s IP switching, routing and distribution solution, to streamline the sharing of critical information on Covid2019.

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  • TVU Networks offers cloud, IP solutions to Indian broadcasters during COVID-19 lockdown

    TVU Networks offers cloud, IP solutions to Indian broadcasters during COVID-19 lockdown

    MUMBAI: TVU Networks, a technology and market leader in IP and cloud-based live video solutions, is working with Indian broadcasters through its Business Continuity Initiative to help identify and offer the tools needed by customers to help sustain businesses while supporting the larger local community during this unprecedented time.

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    As a part of this initiative, TVU is providing TV stations with the TVU Anywhere mobile app for reporting and anchoring, TVU Producer for cloud-based production and TVU Grid for video pool feeds and cross-sharing of video content for free through the end of May 2020. Broadcasters that are interested in learning more about the free services or to sign up may do so by visiting www.tvunetworks.com.

    The TVU Anywhere mobile app has seen a large increase in global use recently as TV reporters and anchors have migrated from traditional studios to reporting from living rooms, balconies and shared living spaces within their homes and apartments. The app's ease of use and fast set up – requiring just a download to the user’s mobile phone – allows anyone needing to do safe remote reporting to go live instantly.

    In addition to incorporating patented IS+ technology for transmission of a reliable broadcast-quality picture over cellular and WiFi, TVU Anywhere features dual camera operation for simultaneous use of the front and back cameras of a single Apple iOS mobile device. This allows a solo field reporter to do live reporting in Picture-in-Picture (PiP) or in 50/50 split screen mode, capturing live video, audio and metadata simultaneously for two subjects.

    TVU Anywhere can also be used remotely for non-live interview reporting. It’s PiP feature supports the use of prerecorded video. A reporter can comment live while the recorded video is playing.

    Another feature for field reporting within Anywhere is integrated video return feed which allows for the coordination of a live shot with studio producers or directors at their homes or other remote location. Instead of just using audio, the Anywhere app can show a low latency video return feed right on the phone screen in PiP mode. The parties can also have a two-way conversation using TVU Anywhere’s VoIP feature in real-time, allowing the return video feed to become an enhanced confidence monitor and collaboration tool.

    The Token feature for TVU Anywhere makes the setup of remote high-quality briefings and interviews easy and fast. All you need to do is to send a pre-generated QR Code that can be scanned by a smart device to the recipient. To see how it works, view the Token feature on its YouTube page.

    TVU Producer provides the means for cloud-based remote production for stations with a robust feature set, allowing them to move their traditional studios to a home or other remote location. With TVU Producer, you can ingest multiple video streams including live professional sources up-to full HD resolution. It features unparalleled and patented frame accurate switching between two live sources from multiple devices, events or locations as well as enhanced broadcast outputs using picture in picture, picture-by-picture and quad-view. Producer also offers graphics and dynamic overlays including full integration with Singular.live.

    TVU has been working with news stations and government offices in certain countries, including the USA, to set up video pool feeds using TVU Grid, TVU’s IP switching, routing and distribution solution, to streamline the sharing of critical information on COVID-19. Project Pool Feed allows local TV stations to share live content between each other as well as with local government. Officials or spokespersons have the option to use the free TVU Anywhere app on their mobile phone to go live to the pool feed for press briefings. The local stations are all connected using TVU Grid and can distribute the briefings from the pool to their viewers on TV, social media and websites.

    “TVU is committed to working with all broadcasters across India to support their efforts to deliver crucial updates and information to their viewers during this unprecedented time. We are providing our cloud and IP based solutions free at this time to help broadcasters transition as seamlessly and as quickly as possible to remote production to minimize disruption,” said Sushant Rai, Vice President, Sales – South Asia, Middle East & Africa, TVU Networks. “In addition, TVU will continue to provide its renowned 24/7 global service and all support personnel are fully mobilized to support customers as well as the larger broadcast community.”

    TVU Networks has over 3,000 customers globally. The TVU Networks family of IP and cloud-based transmission and live production solutions gives broadcasters and organizations a powerful and reliable workflow to distribute live video content to broadcast, online and mobile platforms. TVU has become a critical part of the operations of many major media companies.